In the wake of the Free Press’ series of editorials celebrating Sunshine Week, a national initiative to promote the importance of open government and freedom of information laws, we got emails, letters, online comments, tweets and calls. Lots of ’em.
Here is the Free Press’ response to some of our readers’ questions and comments:
It seems people are criticizing Missy Crutchfield and EAC because she appeared nude in a couple of movies decades ago. Is that the reason the Free Press is so negative about her?
Missy Crutchfield’s roles in several movies that are described as “softcore porn” or “hard-R” films are a popular topic – and point of condemnation – in the online comments section of the editorials addressing her management of EAC. That is completely unfair. Her movie career and her decision to appear nude should have no part of discussions relating to the financial failures of EAC, the EAC-managed pottery studio and the city-owned performance venues.
Those who judge Crutchfield for appearing nude in movies ignore two very important facts: 1.) SHE WAS IN MOVIES!!!, and 2.) moviemakers felt she was so beautiful that they featured her looks in a very prominent way.